Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm
Weight 544 g 521 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 10.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 1920 x 1280
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 350
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel N-series N200 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Type - LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB SSD - UFS
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, 1080p Full HD video calling on Skype, Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Output - 24 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
USB-C 3.1
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 0.702 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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